Harold "Colin" Collins, 74, of Clearfield died on Saturday, May 13, 2017 at UPMC Altoona.

He was born on April 17, 1943 in Clearfield, a son of the late Lester P. and Marie A. (Carr) Collins.

Mr. Collins retired in 2005 after 28 years of service as a Police Officer for Lawrence Township. He was previously employed at Clearfield Cheese for 15 years.
He was a member of the St. Francis Catholic Church, Clearfield, the F. Michael Sicks VFW Post #1785 of Clearfield and the Clearfield American Legion John Lewis Shade Post #6. He also served with the US Army Reserves and enjoyed hunting and working outdoors.

He is survived by his wife, Gloria "Jean" (Norris) Collins; two children, Casey Collins of Clearfield and Kelly Wallace and husband Travis of Osceola Mills; three granddaughters, Sierra Collins, Haylee Wallace and Adan Wallace; a great granddaughter, Kyrra Lea Schlindwein; four brothers, Dan Collins and wife Rose, Gary Collins and wife Jean, Leo Collins and wife Nancy and Terry Collins and wife Terry, all of Clearfield; and two sisters, Sandra Langford-Wise of Clearfield and Julie Beish and husband Bill of Clearfield.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Dave and his wife Joan Collins.

A Christian Service will be held at the Kevin A. Beardsley Funeral Home, Clearfield on Thursday at 11 AM with Msgr. Henry Krebs officiating. Interment will follow in the Crown Crest Memorial Park, Hyde.

Friends will be received at the funeral home on Wednesday from 2-4 PM and 6-8 PM and on Thursday from 10-11 AM.

The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to the Society for the Protection of Cruelty to Animals, 275 21st Street, Clearfield.

To sign the on-line guestbook go to www.beardsleyfuneralhome.com.